----- Begin Included Message ----- From: "Burnett, Lewis (AZ77)" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Tracking Software I would like to find out what methods other companies are using to track and record metrics for PWB Design/Layout. What I am looking for is something more than just a spreadsheet, although that could be a part of it. I would like a system that we can record the date the Engineer gives us the schematic and records all activity through the design process until final documentation is completed including the assembly drawing. Also, included would be a data base to record metrics (such as card size, number of components, number of nets, time spent on each step, etc) that we could use for future projects to estimate design time and manpower. Any information you could share would be appreciated. Lew Burnett ----- End Included Message ----- Lew, Here, in my division of Harris Corp, we use a status file that looks like this: *PWB Status Report* Program:PROGRAM NAME Job-Phase Number:NNNN-NNNN Circuit Name:Circuit Name PWB P/N:NNNNNNN-00N EE:S. Littlewatt Design Difficulty:Moderate PWB Des:M. Offgrid Start Layout:NN-Mon PWB Outline:NN-Mon Import Schematic:NN-Mon Parts Placement:NN-Mon Route:NN-Mon Design Review:NN-Mon Documentation and Artwork:NN-Mon Release to Fab:EC NN-Mon Fab:TBD PWB Receive:TBD Problems:None Comments:Short; sweet. This is kept in the directory with the PWB files. Whenever the designer completes a milestone or the schedule changes, he/she updates the file by means of a program that prompts data entry in the correct form. The file is written automatically to a directory which is scanned periodically (30 minutes?) and a intranet web page is updated for all to see. The manager can export the data to Excel for extraction of metrics and manpower planning data. Regards to all ... Mike **************************************************************************** * The mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * **************************************************************************** * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a message to: * * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and no text. * ****************************************************************************